Population - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 86:

• JAMB 2007

The movement of people from rural to urban areas affects the

A. Occupational distribution of population
B. Sex distribution of population
C. Geographical distribution of population
D. Age distribution of population

Question 87:

• JAMB 2007

The labour force of a country best describes

A. The number of people in paid employment
B. The number of people receiving pension
C. People within the retirement age
D. People within the working age

Question 88:

• JAMB 2008

The active population of a country determines the size of its

A. Economic resources
B. National income
C. Labour force
D. Gross domestic product

Question 89:

• JAMB 2008

The population of a country will decrease if

A. The death rate exceeds the birth rate
B. Immigration is equal to emigration
C. The birth rate exceeds the death rate
D. There is rapid economic growth

Question 90:

• JAMB 2008

If the active population is 50 million and unemployed is 5 million what is the unemployment rate?

A. 10%
B. 45%
C. 55%
D. 90%